Baglafecht Weaver (Ploceus baglafecht)
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Baglafecht Weaver

Ploceus baglafecht (Daudin, 1802)

15 cmLength32 gWeight

The baglafecht weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) is a species of weaver bird from the family Ploceidae which is found in eastern and central Africa.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Baglafecht Weaver has been recorded at 174 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya987 records
  2. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya731 records
  3. Lake Nakuru NPKenya681 records
More places
  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania644 records
  2. Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya566 records
  3. Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa510 records
  4. Arusha NPTanzania454 records
  5. Karura ForestKenya307 records
  6. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya278 records
  7. Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania277 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaUgandaEthiopiaCongo - KinshasaRwandaCameroonMalawi

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The baglafecht weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) is a species of weaver bird from the family Ploceidae which is found in eastern and central Africa. There are several disjunct populations with distinguishable plumage patterns. Only some races display a discrete non-breeding plumage.

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Questions

How big is the Baglafecht Weaver?

The Baglafecht Weaver is about 15 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Baglafecht Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Baglafecht Weaver?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Baglafecht Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Baglafecht Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the Baglafecht Weaver eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Baglafecht Weaver in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

Other birds in the genus Ploceus

Bannerman's WeaverBannerman's WeaverPloceus bannermaniBates's WeaverBates's WeaverPloceus batesiBlack-chinned WeaverBlack-chinned WeaverPloceus nigrimentusBertram's WeaverBertram's WeaverPloceus bertrandiSlender-billed WeaverSlender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelniLoango WeaverLoango WeaverPloceus subpersonatusLittle WeaverLittle WeaverPloceus luteolusSpectacled WeaverSpectacled WeaverPloceus ocularisOlive-naped WeaverOlive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterusBlack-necked WeaverBlack-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollisStrange WeaverStrange WeaverPloceus alienusBlack-billed WeaverBlack-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster
Baglafecht Weaver

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